The dates of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2019

The village of the Transat Jacques Vabre © Jean-Marie Liot / ALeA / TJV2017

The start of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2019 will take place in a little over 30 days from Le Havre. This is an opportunity to review the important dates of this 14th edition. Arrivals of the boats, opening date of the village, departure date of the race

It is from Le Havre that the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre . The 60 boats entered - divided into 3 different classes - will leave France to reach Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. On the program, a 4350 mile duet course across the Atlantic.

October 18

The Route du Café fleet will have to reach Le Havre until 14:00 at the latest.

Jean-Marie Liot / ALeA / TJV2017

October 19

The Transat Jacques Vabre village will open its doors at 11 am in the heart of the Paul Vatine Basin, with the official inauguration of the Mayor of Le Havre.

Visitors will be able to attend the official presentation of the crews at 6pm.

October 26th

At 10:00 am, the 120 sailors will attend the departure briefing, which takes place the day before on the morning of the main departure.

Jean-Marie Liot / ALeA / TJV2017

October 27th

The start of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre will be given at 13:15

November 6th

It is already time to prepare for the arrival of the Transat Jacques Vabre with the opening of the race village in Salvador de Bahia at 9 am.

Jean-Marie Liot / ALeA / TJV2017

November 13th

The first arrival ceremonies will take place 17 days after departure.

In Multi 50, Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella won the Multi50 in 10 days 19h 14mn and 19s. It took 13 days 7 h 36 min and 46 s in IMOCA and 17 days 10 h 44 min and 15 s.

November 19

Place at the 2nd arrival ceremony

December 7th

Awards ceremony in Paris, on the Scène du Nautic

Jean-Marie Liot / ALeA / TJV2017
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